Shut up shop

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo close up shop; to end a business activity.

"The company decided to shut up shop in this country and move to America, where corporate taxes are lower."

2.verbTo bat defensively in the last innings of a match in order to force a draw when winning is not possible.

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